Need Recommendations (March trip)

Hi,

Long time lurker, first time poster. Please be kind...or at least not
too unkind :-)

I've finally talked my wife into a week ski trip in March. Here's the
situation...

I want to go to Powder Mountain and stay slopeside. I know about the
sharks, jellyfish and eels and am willing to deal with them since I've
only been on "real" snow once (at Sunday River in Maine). The rest
has been on east coast ice at Snowshoe and the like. But enough about
me, let's talk about my wife.

She's concerned that there isn't that much to do if you stay on the
mountain at PM. I don't really understand her point, because I'm
going to be too tired after 8 hours/day skiing to worry about
restaurants, hot tubs and the like, but I'd like to make the trip
enjoyable for all.

We're a family of three (14 YO snowboarder - who boards, not sits) and
we're intermediate skiiers. I really don't want to go somewhere all
that expensive, I just want good snow. So, since I've rambled enough,
here's my questions:

1. Is there really nothing to do but ski at Powder Mountain? Is
staying at a condo off the mountain a good alternative?
2. Can someone suggest a good resort besides there that is not too
expensive? Expensive is OK, but no Vail, please (no offense
intended). It doesn't have to be in Utah.
3. That's about it. Take care all!

Cheers,
Rob

Billy Bob F. wrote:

She's concerned that there isn't that much to do if you stay on the
mountain at PM. I don't really understand her point, because I'm
going to be too tired after 8 hours/day skiing to worry about
restaurants, hot tubs and the like, but I'd like to make the trip
enjoyable for all.

I would go to Park City to keep the wife and kids happy.
You will get enough skiing in.

-- Mike Treseler

Go to Snowmass, stay at the Wildwood which is pretty well priced for
aspen/snowmass. Full breakfast is included. They have hottub, a few
restaurants/shops right there in the pedestrian mall. Take the shuttle into
Aspen at night if you want nicer. Use the gym/spa at the fancy hotel next
door (nominal chargefor gym, not so nominal charge for mesage) . Snowmass
is an intermediate skiers paradise--miles of crusising runs.


"Billy Bob F." wrote in message
...
Hi,

Long time lurker, first time poster. Please be kind...or at least not
too unkind :-)

I've finally talked my wife into a week ski trip in March. Here's the
situation...

I want to go to Powder Mountain and stay slopeside. I know about the
sharks, jellyfish and eels and am willing to deal with them since I've
only been on "real" snow once (at Sunday River in Maine). The rest
has been on east coast ice at Snowshoe and the like. But enough about
me, let's talk about my wife.

She's concerned that there isn't that much to do if you stay on the
mountain at PM. I don't really understand her point, because I'm
going to be too tired after 8 hours/day skiing to worry about
restaurants, hot tubs and the like, but I'd like to make the trip
enjoyable for all.

We're a family of three (14 YO snowboarder - who boards, not sits) and
we're intermediate skiiers. I really don't want to go somewhere all
that expensive, I just want good snow. So, since I've rambled enough,
here's my questions:

1. Is there really nothing to do but ski at Powder Mountain? Is
staying at a condo off the mountain a good alternative?
2. Can someone suggest a good resort besides there that is not too
expensive? Expensive is OK, but no Vail, please (no offense
intended). It doesn't have to be in Utah.
3. That's about it. Take care all!

Cheers,
Rob

"Billy Bob F." wrote in message
...
Hi,
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1. Is there really nothing to do but ski at Powder Mountain? Is
staying at a condo off the mountain a good alternative?
2. Can someone suggest a good resort besides there that is not too
expensive? Expensive is OK, but no Vail, please (no offense
intended). It doesn't have to be in Utah.
3. That's about it. Take care all!

Cheers,
Rob

1. There is NOTHING after 5pm to do other than rest from all the bottomless
powder. Check out Wolf Creek condos just down the road to see if that is
better for you.
2. Why not stay in Park City which has the shops/etc... You have 9 resorts
within an hours drive to choose from and hit the resort that has the best
snow that night - or try them all.
3. My wife liked Breckenridge - ski for half a day and then walk to town for
lunch/shopping (they have a great local bookstore there she loved)